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Victorian Christmas Market

Hereford Victorian Christmas Market 2011

The Victorian Christmas Market returned to Commercial Street, Hereford,  for a 2 day extravaganza on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th December 2011. It was the perfect time to buy Christmas gifts or treats for yourself with a wide selection of goods on sale.  All the traders dressed up in Victorian Costume and street entertainers including Juggling Jim with his musical monkey, Wandering Minstrels and a Victorian Carol Singer were also present during the 2 days to help make the market a vibrant atmosphere for Christmas shoppers to enjoy.

Product lines included:

  • Stained glass, handmade sun catchers, figures and Christmas decorations
  • Handmade decorative candles
  • Pet products
  • Coppice & Greenwood natural products
  • Christmas Hampers with local Herefordshire produce
  • Handmade fudge
  • Sheepskins, cowhides etc
  • Ethnic knitwear, hats, bags, scarves, jewellery and accessories
  • Natural aloe vera and bee products
  • Baby clothes, hats and toys
  • Selection of cheese
  • Hot roasted nuts
  • Fashion scarves and wooden jewellery
  • Apple fruit juice, jams, pickles, chutneys, cider, perry and fruit wines
  • Natural potpourri, air fresheners, herbal bath products, lip and hand balm
  • Jewellery
  • Handmade soap, bath bombs and soap dishes
  • Preserves, oils, vinegars, gift packs and handmade sweets
  • Knitwear and felted goods
  • Sleighs, toboggans, garden galvanised tinware and wooden buckets
  • Books, comics and collectibles
  • Handcrafted jewellery and craft materials
  • Flavoured brandy liqueurs
  • Wreaths, mistletoe, holly, garlands
  • Wooden furniture
  • Gems, stones and rocks

They joined the nearby regular Thursday Farmers Market on the 15th December and a French Market from Normandy joined us on the 16th December, it made a special Christmas Market atmosphere full of wonderful food and excellent Christmas gifts.

Ring 01432 260095 for more information.

See 2010 photos below.


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Radnor Preserves stall
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Louise Kapp - Morrocan wear seller Ben Long - wooden crafted items Juggling Jim Millar and Mr Chips the Monkey
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Andrew Derry - metal sculpture seller Penny Aubrey - crystals and gemstones seller Jane Tomlinson - candle seller
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Katie Bennett - jewellery seller David Bennett - wreath seller Lymn Bank Farm Cheese stall
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Green's Hot Chocolate stall Mark Taylor - barrel organ musician Lyndsay Kent - soap seller

Musical Entertainers 'A Merrie Noyse'

'Merrie Noyse' musical entertainers

Caroline Price - Stallholder at 2009 Victorian Christmas Market

Stallholder Caroline Price from the 2009 Victorian Christmas Market, Hereford

David Griffiths - Chairman of Herefordshire Farmers Market Group in suitable attire for the day!

Market trader David Griffiths in traditional costume

Andrew Derry - Stallholder at 2009 Victorian Christmas Market

Stallholder Andrew Derry at the 2009 Victorian Christmas Market, Hereford
Last Updated: 21 December 11
 
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